Nebraska's Isaiah Neyor (18) celebrates a touchdown against UCLA on Nov. 2 at Memorial Stadium.
At least three key Nebraska players still with the team won’t play in the Pinstripe Bowl next week.
Cornerback Tommi Hill, offensive lineman Micah Mazzccua and receiver Isaiah Neyor will all sit out the Dec. 28 game, NU coach Matt Rhule said Friday.
Hill, who has graduated, continues to heal from a banged-up second half of the season.
Mazzccua underwent labrum surgery on his left shoulder after playing through the injury at left tackle in November.
Neyor continues to practice with the team but is opting out to stay healthy ahead of his appearance in the East-West Shrine Bowl.
Other players who have already entered the portal also won’t take part including starting running back Dante Dowdell, co-1 tight end Nate Boerkircher, defensive lineman Jimari Butler and others.
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The team is set to practice Saturday, take Sunday off and depart Monday for New York City. The Huskers will practice in the facility of the NFL’s New York Giants that day and work Tuesday and Thursday at Fordham. NU will conduct a walkthrough at Central Park on Christmas Day after the Yankees helped it secure a space.
“We’re going there to win the game,†Rhule said. “We’ll have experiences along the way.â€
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Rhule said new associate head coach Phil Snow will begin working with the team regularly in 2025.
Other new assistant hires are working with the team now and will be part of the Pinstripe proceedings.
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'Nothing sudden' about Dante Dowdell in portal
Asked about Dowdell’s departure, Rhule said “there’s nothing sudden about it.â€
He is an example of a player who didn’t enter the portal to test the market but had offers before he entered, Rhule said.
Husker Bowls: A look at Nebraska football's past 10 bowl games
2016, Music City Bowl
Score: Tennessee 38, Nebraska 24
Date: Dec. 30, 2016
Location: Nashville, Ten.
2015, Foster Farms Bowl
Score: Nebraska 37, UCLA 29
Date: Dec. 26, 2015
Location: Santa Clara, Calif.
2014, Holiday Bowl
Score: USC 45, Nebraska 42
Date: Dec. 27, 2014
Location: San Diego, Calif.
2014, Gator Bowl
Score: Nebraska 24, Georgia 19
Date: Jan. 1, 2014
Location: Jacksonville, Fla.
2013, Citrus Bowl
Score: Georgia 45, Nebraska 31
Date: Jan. 1, 2013
Location: Orlando, Fla.
2012, Citrus Bowl
Score: South Carolina 30, Nebraska 13
Date: Jan. 2, 2012
Location: Orlando, Fla.
2010, Holiday Bowl
Score: Washington 19, Nebraska 7
Date: Dec. 30, 2010
Location: San Diego, Calif.
2009, Holiday Bowl
Score: Nebraska 33, Arizona 0
Date: Dec. 30, 2009
Location: San Diego, Calif.
2009, Gator Bowl
Score: Nebraska 26, Clemson 21
Date: Jan. 1, 2009
Location: Jacksonville, Fla.
2007, Cotton Bowl
³§³¦´Ç°ù±ð:ÌýAuburn 17, Nebraska 14
Date: Jan. 1, 2007
Location: Dallas, Tex.
